Untitled Tom Clancy Project Script Due Soon; Clooney to Star?

Variety is reporting that Paramount and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura are awaiting the first draft of an original screenplay currently called the Untitled Tom Clancy Project from screenwriter Hossein Amini.

Variety also confirms reports that George Clooney has been discussed for the role of Jack Ryan (previously played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck), but notes that he would first have to see the script, director and so on before committing, and also that Paramount may ultimately decide to go with an older, or even younger, Ryan.